Labor And Employment/Education Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm seeks a qualified Labor and Employment/Education Associate Attorney to provide exceptional legal services to higher educational institutions. The successful candidate will specialize in Title IX, faculty employment, student and academic affairs, and athletics.

Duties:

• Conduct internal investigations and provide expert advice on legal matters.
• Handle litigation cases related to employment law in higher educational institutions.
• Conduct thorough legal research and draft policies relevant to employment and students.
• Provide training sessions and counsel clients on legal matters.
• Serve as an external investigator or hearing officer in Title IX matters.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in employment law, including conducting or advising on investigations.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, court decisions, and legal interpretations of employment and students in higher educational institutions.
• Experience working with education clients on employment and other areas, with the ability to manage multiple client needs.
• Background in employment law, both litigation and counseling, preferred.
• Must be licensed, or eligible to be immediately licensed, in North Carolina.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• State Bar license in North Carolina.

Skills:

• Exceptional analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality legal services.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

This rapidly growing firm has some serious chops with regards to the energy and natural resources, financial, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, retail, transportation, life sciences, communications, and health care sectors. Given the firm?s growth status, this firm promises multiple opportunities for associates to catch a wave and get in on the ground floor of something big.